Agilent power meters and power sensors

Agilent Power Meters and
Power Sensors
High performance solutions for peak
and average power measurements

Introducing Agilent Power Meters and Sensors

Reliable, high-performing solutions
Every power meter and sensor from Agilent consistently delivers great results.

A sure investment for many years to come
Code-compatibility between power meters reduces the need for re-coding. Not
only that, all Agilent power meters are backward-compatible with most legacy
power sensors.

One specific application: One right solution
Agilent offers a wide selection of power meters and sensors for practically
all application needs—wireless communications, radar pulse measurements,
component test and more.

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Peak Power Measurements and Analysis
For Faster Measurement Speed and Greater Measurement Accuracy ........................................................... 3
Peak and Average Power Measurements
For Accelerated Production Throughput ............................................................................................................... 6
For Compact ATE Systems ...................................................................................................................................... 8
For Effective Capture of Wireless Signals .......................................................................................................... 11
For Testing of Complex Modulation Formats ..................................................................................................... 15
Average Power Measurements
For Metrology and Calibration Laboratories ....................................................................................................... 18
For Flexible Testing: On the Rack and On the Go .............................................................................................. 19
For Mobile Testing that’s Plug-and-Play Easy ................................................................................................... 19
For Portable RF Measurements ............................................................................................................................ 23
Power Measurement Software
For Easy Monitoring and Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... 25
Power Meters Selection Chart for Wireless Communication ................................................................................ 27
Power Sensors Selection Chart for Wireless Communication ............................................................................... 28
Power Meters and Sensors Compatibility Table ....................................................................................................... 29
Related Agilent Literature ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Warranty Information ......................................................................................................................................Back cover
Contact Agilent ................................................................................................................................................Back cover

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For Faster Measurement Speed and Greater Measurement Accuracy
Agilent 8990B peak power analyzer
The 8990B peak power analyzer
comes with two RF channels and two
video channels and, when used with
a compatible power sensor, measures
the dynamic time-dependent
aspects of RF and microwave power.
Combined with the N1923A/N1924A
wideband power sensors, the 8990B
achieves 5 nanoseconds RF pulse rise
time/fall time. The 8990B provides
internal and external trigger functions
and the peak power analyzer’s video
input allows for the simultaneous
analysis of time-domain control
signals.

Designed with both ease of use and
high performance in mind, the 8990B
peak power analyzer does more than Features
just measure and analyze – it saves
you time and effort, letting you focus Models
on the important details. • 8990B peak power analyzer

The 8990B peak power analyzer Specifications
has been named one of Test & • 150 MHz video bandwidth
Measurement World’s Top 50
• 100 Msamples/s continuous sampling rate
products for 2011.
Measurement type
• Peak, average, peak-to-average ratio power measurements
Highlights • CCDF statistical analysis in graphical and tabular formats
• Rise time, fall time, pulse width, duty cycle, PRI and PRF
• Achieve 5 nanosecond rise
time/fall time – the fastest in • Automated delay measurement
the peak power measurement
• Automated droop measurement
market
• Pulse spacing measurement
• Set, trigger and measure pulse
measurements easily Calibration
• Perform accurate and more • Calibration and correction factors in EEPROM (N1923A/N1924A wideband
detailed pulse measurements, power sensors and P-Series power sensors)
faster • Internal zeroing and calibration (N1923A/N1924A wideband power sensors
• Verify design problems quickly and P-Series power sensors)
with a 15 inch XGA color Remote programmability
display
• SCPI standard interface command
• Compatible with U2000
Series USB power sensors for • LAN and USB interfaces
additional channels • GPIB (with N4865A GPIB to LAN adapter)

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Delay measurement Perform delay measurements by pressing the Delay Measurement button on the
soft panel key and two vertical markers will automatically detect the first pulse
of the traces. The time delay between the two traces will be displayed in the
measurement panel below the graphical window.

Droop measurement The 8990B is the first peak power analyzer on the market to offer automated
Pulse Droop measurement, which measures the amplitude degradation of the
pulse top. This eliminates the need to manually manipulate the horizontal mark-
ers to make this measurement. Access the Pulse Droop measurement via the
soft panel key.

Spacing measurement Easily measure the space between pulses when a long pulse train occurs and
detect abnormalities in certain pulse groups. The 8990B allows users to select
the starting pulse and the end pulse, a function that is important in pulse block
validation.

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Zoom screen When the dual window zoom capability function is enabled, the 8990B’s top
screen will display the original signal, while the bottom screen displays the
enlarged signal trace. To focus and zoom in on a particular segment of the signal
trace, use the white zoom box to select the area of interest on the original sig-
nal trace. The measurement panel below will display the results of the selected
signal segment.

The dual zoom window capability allows users to observe the original trace
while focusing in on the selected signal segment instead of flipping between
screens or losing the original trace after zooming in on the segment.

Compatible power sensors/software

N1923A wideband power sensor (50 MHz to 18 GHz; –35 dBm to +20 dBm)
N1924A wideband power sensor (50 MHz to 40 GHz; –35 dBm to +20 dBm)

P-Series power sensors (50 MHz to 40 GHz; –35 dBm to +20 dBm)

U2000 Series USB power sensors (9 kHz to 24 GHz; –60 dBm to +44 dBm)

* Frequency and power ranges are wider with options. Please visit our Web site at www.agilent.com/find/powermeters to find out the options
available for each sensor.

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Peak and Average Power Measurements and Analysis
For Accelerated Production Throughput
Agilent U2020 X-series USB peak and average power sensors
The U2021XA and U2022XA
X-series USB peak power sensors
are designed to carry out high
speed peak and average power
measurements. These sensors offer
a fast measurement speed of >3500
readings/second and a wide peak
power dynamic range of -30 dBm to
+20 dBm, providing the peak power
measurement capability of a power
meter in a compact, portable form.

Highlights Features
Models
• Fast measurement speed of
>3500 readings/second (in • U2021XA X-series USB peak and average power sensor
buffer mode) (50 MHz to 18 GHz; –35 dBm to +20 dBm)
• Wide peak power range of 50 • U2022XA X-series USB peak and average power sensor
dB, ranging from –30 dBm to (50 MHz to 40 GHz; –35 dBm to +20 dBm)
+20 dBm
Specifications
• Fast rise/fall time of down to
• 30 MHz video bandwidth
13 nanoseconds and a video
bandwidth of 30 MHz • >3500 readings/s measurement speed (in buffer mode)
• Standalone peak power • Frequency range of 50 MHz to 18 GHz/40 GHz
measurement capability
Measurement type
without the need of a power
meter • Peak, min, average, and peak-to-average ratio power measurements
• Built-in trigger in/trigger out • Time-gated and free-run measurement modes
function • Automatic rise time, fall time, pulse width, pulse period, duty cycle, time to
• Built-in radar and wireless positive occurrence, and time to negative occurrence time measurements.
presets • CCDF statistical analysis.
Calibration
• Internal zeroing and calibration
Remote programmability
• USB interface

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Peak and Average Power Measurements and Analysis
For Accelerated Production Throughput
High throughput wireless test
systems with up to 20 channels
Peak power and
Typical test set up for LTE/WiMAX/WiFi gated power
The U2020 X-series USB peak and test systems to test handset, PC card,
chipset, ampliﬁer with the U2020
average sensors perform fast and X-Series sensor
accurate peak and gated power
measurements. These measurements
are essential aspects of the produc-
tion tests conducted for wireless
External trigger
signals used in cellular/mobile phone
handset, wireless chipset and ampli- Signal generator
PC
fier applications. With plug-and-play RF OUT
RF IN U2020 X-Series
USB connectivity, high measurement
WiMAX device RF OUT
speed and multichannel capability, (handset, PC card,
–35 dBm

chipset, ampliﬁer) +23 to –20 dBm
setting up a high throughput test sys- Up to 6 GHz
tem is simple, fast and cost effective.

Remote testing for radar
installation and maintenance
Portable and lightweight solution for
cellular base station maintenance
When a U2020 X-series sensor is
connected to a LAN-USB adapter,
you can perform complex radar pulse
analysis and monitor your measure-
ments from a distance up to 200 feet.
The built-in internal zero calibration
function allows you to permanently
connect your sensor to the device-
under-test without the hassle of Cellular base station

constantly removing and re-installing
your sensor.

Portable solution for base Long distance pulse parameter measurements Radar antenna tower
station installation and
maintenance
USB peak sensor

Portability is one of the key attributes Pulse measurements

in the base station installation and
maintenance industry, where users
mainly work out in the field. Whether
you are using a PC or other Agilent
instruments, the U2020 X-series USB
power sensors will perform peak and Control room Long LAN cable up to 90 m
average power measurement similar
to traditional power meters, all in a
portable and lightweight form factor.


N1918A Power Analysis Manager software

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For Compact ATE Systems
Agilent N8262A P-Series modular power meter
The N8262A is a dual-channel, LXI
Class C compliant power meter that’s
designed to support LAN-based ATE
systems. With its slim, half-rack
build, the N8262A enables a smaller
test system and ensures easier
deployment.

Features
Highlights
Dimension
• Deploy test systems more
easily • 1U half-rack size

• Lower test system startup cost Specifications

• Integrate easily into existing • 30 MHz video bandwidth
systems • 100 Msamples/s continuous sampling rate
• Perform remote access and Measurement type
control from anywhere
• Time-gated and free-run measurement modes
• CCDF statistical analysis
• Rise time, fall time, pulse width, time to positive occurrence and time to
negative occurrence measurements
• Includes predefined configurations for WLAN, radar and MCPA
Calibration
• Calibration and correction factors in EEPROM (P-Series, E-Series sensors)
• Internal zeroing and calibration (P-Series sensors) * Refer to page 13
• SCPI standard interface command
* Also programmable in other languages. See “System-ready software” below.
• 10/100BaseT LAN interface
System-ready software
• Bundled Synthetic Instrument Finder works with all LXI-compliant
instruments
• Instrument Web page is accessible with any standard Web browser
• Bundled Power Meter GUI is also compatible with P-Series power meters
• Bundled IVI driver enables programming in your choice of environment,
including Agilent VEE, LabVIEW, C, C#, C++, Microsoft® Visual Basic®, and
MATLAB®
Backward-compatibility
• Code-compatible with N1912A P-Series power meter

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Deploy test systems more easily With its 1U half-rack size, the N8262A eases deployment of test systems
wherever duty calls.

1U

Smaller test systems are possible with the 1U N8262A, making it more readily deployable

Integrate easily into an existing The N8262A can operate without imposing expensive overhead—from card-
system at a lower startup cost cages, system controllers or power supplies—on your test system. Once an
N8262A is detected on the network, you can access and configure its settings
through any standard Web browser, and start measurements right away with
the bundled Power Meter GUI soft front panel. With programming flexibility,
use your preferred programming language (including SCPI, Agilent VEE and C)
instead of spending time re-coding in an unfamiliar language.

LAN/GPIB LAN
converter

LAN is the
backbone of
GPIB the system
instruments

LXI Class C
and LAN-based
instruments

LXI Class A/B VXI via embedded PC
Modular open
Choose high performance, standard
PXI
reliable LAN/GPIB converter
and networked USB hub from
www.agilent.com/find/io Cardcage instruments

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Remote access and control With the convenience of LAN, neither place nor distance is a limit to power
from anywhere measurements with the N8262A.

Whenever you need to view
or modify an N8262A’s current
proxy settings, you can do so
with its built-in Web page.

Control an N8262A and view
measurement results through the
Power Meter GUI soft front panel,
the way you would a P-Series
power meter from its front panel.


E9320 E-Series power sensors (50 MHz to 18 GHz; –65 dBm to +20 dBm)

E4410 and E9300 E-Series power sensors (9 kHz to 26.5 GHz; –70 dBm to +44 dBm)

N8480 Series thermocouple and waveguide power sensors (100 kHz to 67 GHz; –35 dBm to +44 dBm)

8480 Series diode, thermocouple and waveguide power sensors (100 kHz to 110 GHz; –70 dBm to +20 dBm)


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For Effective Capture of Wireless Signals
Agilent N1911A/12A P-Series power meters
The P-Series power meters are LXI
Class C compliant, designed for
high performance measurement of
wireless signals such as WiMAX™
and radar. Predefined settings in the
P-Series power meters enable effec-
tive capture of unpredictable wireless
signals, with their high burst rates
and fast, time-varying power levels.

Highlights
Features
• Quick set up with 22 radio
presets Models
• Automatic pulse capture • Single-channel N1911A
• Wide VBW and high sampling • Dual-channel N1912A
rate
Specifications
• High resolution color display
• External triggerable when used
with E-Series average power • 100 Msamples/s continuous sampling rate
sensors Measurement type
• CCDF statistical analysis in graphical and tabular formats
• Rise time, fall time, pulse width, time to positive occurrence and time to
negative occurrence measurements
• Includes predefined configurations for WiMAX, HSDPA and DME
Calibration
• Calibration and correction factors in EEPROM (P-Series, E-Series sensors and
N8480 Series)
• Internal zeroing and calibration (P-Series sensors) * Refer to page 13
• SCPI standard interface commands
* Also programmable in other languages. See below
• GPIB, LAN and USB interfaces
• Bundled IVI driver enables programming via your choice of environment,
including Agilent VEE, LabVIEW, LabWindows, C, C++, and MATLAB
• Code-compatible with EPM-P and EPM Series power meters
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High sampling rate for WiMAX Apart from WiMAX and WLAN presets, the P-Series power meters also offer
and WLAN testing 100 Msamples/s continuous sampling that ensures glitches are not missed.

• The P-Series power meters’ 30 MHz wide video bandwidth enables the
capture of WiMAX signals
• With their auto trigger hold-off capability, you can capture the complete
Downlink or Uplink subframe burst desired within a fixed time span
• Time-gated peak, average and peak-to-average ratio power measurements are
automatically displayed to ease analysis of signals

CCDF statistical analysis is viewable in both tabular and graphical formats

Autoscaling and autogating for Setting up for radar signal measurements is faster and easier with the P-Series
radar testing preset. Capture of a radar pulse is further simplified with autoscaling and auto-
gating functions. With autogating set to “perpetually on,” the gates reposition
themselves automatically when pulse width changes.

• Up to four independent time gates can be set for individual measurements on
one or multiple pulses
• With a frequency range of up to 40 GHz and rise/fall times of ≤13 ns, you
have more than enough to profile high-frequency radar signals in most
applications

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Wide video bandwidth for In designing multi-carrier power amplifiers (MCPA), a wide-bandwidth power
MCPA testing meter such as the P-Series helps you ensure that your device stays within its
maximum power specification. The P-Series power meter’s 30 MHz video band-
width allows up to six 3G carriers over a wide dynamic range.

• CCDF and peak-to-average power measurements verify if MCPA is clipping
• 100 MSamples/s continuous sampling ensures easier detection of glitches
• Rise/fall time measurements help in checking the signal’s burst profile and in
identifying power transition problems
• High resolution color display ease viewing and differentiation of the four
traces

Typical measurements Four-carrier
• Tx average power test signal
(in burst/time-
gated modes) MCPA

• Tx peak power (in
burst/time-gated
modes)
• Tx peak-to-avg ratio Power Power
sensor sensor
(in burst/time-
gated modes)
P-Series power meter
• Tx CCDF
• Gain of amplifier

Trigger from RF level (internal trigger)

A sample setup for MCPA testing

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i The P-Series power sensors’ internal zeroing and calibration

Voltage To thermistor
reference ADC

Thermistor

Diode detector
To wideband
RFIN Zero and cal ampliﬁer and
path switching 100 MHz
sampler

• Integrates DC reference source and switching circuits into sensor
• Eliminates the need for calibration with an external reference source
• Eliminates the need to connect/disconnect from calibration source and test fixtures
• Reduces test times, measurement uncertainty and wear-and-tear on connectors







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For Testing of Complex Modulation Formats
Agilent E4416A/17A EPM-P Series power meters
The EPM-P Series power meters
operate with the E9320 Series
peak-and-average power sensors for
testing various complex modulation
formats in wireless communication
systems, such as TDMA and CDMA.

Highlights
• Optimize dynamic range for
peak power measurement
• Complete TDMA and CDMA
characterization

Features
Models
• Single-channel E4416A
• Dual-channel E4417A
Specifications
• 20 Msamples/s continuous sampling rate
Measurement type
• Includes predefined configurations for GSM, EDGE, NADC,
• iDEN, Bluetooth®, IS-95 CDMA, W-CDMA and cdma2000®
Calibration
• Calibration and correction factors in EEPROM (E-Series sensors and N8480
Series)
• GPIB, RS-232/422 interfaces
• EPM-P analyzer software
• Code-compatible with EPM Series power meters

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Optimize dynamic range with Wider bandwidths allow you to profile fast-changing signals, but at the expense
E9320 Series sensors of dynamic range. That’s why each E9320 Series power sensor comes with three
variable bandwidth settings. This helps you select the best bandwidth for your
application, yet still maintain the widest possible dynamic range.

Sensor model Video bandwidth/maximum peak power dynamic range
Off High Medium Low
E9321A 300 kHz/ 300 kHz/ 100 kHz/ 30 kHz/
E9325A –40 dBm to +20 dBm –42 dBm to +20 dBm –43 dBm to +20 dBm –45 dBm to +20 dBm
E9322A 1.5 MHz/ 1.5 MHz/ 300 kHz/ 100 kHz/
E9323A 5 MHz/ 5 MHz/ 1.5 MHz/ 300 kHz/

Complete TDMA/CDMA Pulse analysis
analysis with bundled analyzer Versatile markers offer complete power and timing characterization of pulsed
software signals, to provide easy testing of TDMA component parameters and system
performance. In addition to measuring peak, average and peak-to-average ratio
power, the Agilent EPM-P analyzer software measures the following pulse
characteristics automatically:
• Power: pulse top, pulse base, distal, mesial, proximal, overshoot and burst
average
• Frequency and time: Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF), Pulse Repetition
Interval (PRI), pulse width, off-time, rise time and fall time

Statistical analysis
For today’s noise-like CDMA and W-CDMA formats, statistical analysis of the
power distribution helps you optimize system design by providing essential
characterizations such as amplifier compression. The Agilent EPM-P analyzer
software provides the capability to determine the PDF, CDF and CCDF.





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EPM-P analyzer software Marker
measurements

Setup for
EPM-P

Analysis
screens
Measurement
setup

Save, recall and save screens/data

Setups for EPM-P
This software controls the power meter and is used to set up the Channel,
Trigger and Gate Setups as shown through the front panel.

Analysis screens
After the power meter is configured, the trace is captured to allow for analysis
of the captured trace data. There are various analysis screens covering statisti-
cal analysis such as Probability Density Function (PDF) and Complementary
Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF or 1-CDF) measurements and pulse
analysis.

Marker measurements
When the trace is captured, the marker measurements can be used to provide
time and power information, and the trace can also be zoomed in to look closely
at areas of interest.

Measurement setup
The display can show up to four real-time power measurements, which are con-
figured in a similar manner to the power meter display, and allows time-gated
average, peak, peak-to-average ratio measurements, as well as combination
measurements to be displayed.

Save, recall and save screens/data
If the analyzer display is required for reports or import into other applications,
the screen can be saved as a JPG or BMP file and the power and time data from
the captured trace can also be saved in a CSV file. The analyzer software allows
10 states to be stored and recalled. This ensures easy set up of the analyzer
software and allows repeatable measurements to be obtained. These states
are saved in a separate file, and stored on the PC or a disc, ensuring users on
different PCs are operating the same setups and therefore making the same
measurements.

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For Metrology and Calibration Laboratories
Agilent N432A thermistor power meter
The N432A is a single-channel, aver-
age RF power meter that’s ideal for
high-accuracy measurement applica-
tions, particularly metrology and
calibration laboratory environments.

Highlights
• High accuracy
(≤0.2% ±0.5 μW)
• Built-in 6.5-digit ADC
eliminates the need for an Features
external DMM
• DC substitution measurement, Measurement type
traceable to the U.S. National • Average power measurements
Institute of Standards and
Calibration
Technology (NIST)
• Built-in calibration factor table
• Selectable bridge resistance
• Digital color LCD display, and
user-friendly interface • SCPI standard interface commands

Highly accurate RF measurements for metrology and calibration
The N432A’s high 0.2% accuracy, coupled with Agilent 478A-H75/H76 thermis-
tor sensors, makes it excellent for 1 mW transfer calibration.


478A coaxial thermistor mount power sensor (10 MHz to 10 GHz; –30 dBm to +10 dBm)

8478B coaxial thermistor mount power sensor (10 MHz to 18 GHz; –30 dBm to +10 dBm)


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For Flexible Testing: On the Rack and On the Go
Agilent N1913A/14A EPM Series power meters
The Agilent N1913A/14A EPM Series
power meters are versatile, user-
friendly replacements for the popular
E4418B/19B EPM power meters.
They deliver fast, repeatable, reliable
results for both bench/rack and field
applications.

Highlights
• Up to four-channel power
measurements
• Fast measurement speed of
400 readings/second Features
• Industry’s first color LCD Models
screen in an average power
meter • Single-channel N1913A
• Convenient field usage with • Dual-channel N1914A
operating case and battery Note: Two optional USB channels available for purchase
option Measurement type
• Optional external trigger • Average power measurements
feature for automatic
frequency/power sweep Calibration
measurements • Calibration and correction factors in EEPROM (E-Series and N8480 Series)
• VGA output option for Remote programmability
connection to external monitor
• GPIB, USB and LAN/LXI-C interfaces
• Code-compatible with legacy E4418B/9B EPM Series, 436A, 437B and 438A
power meters (43X compatibility only with Option N191xA-200)

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For Flexible Testing: On the Rack and On the Go
View measurements better in The new EPM Series come with the industry’s first color LCD in an average
any lighting and angle power meter. With its high-resolution color and wide viewing angle, you can see
your test results more easily—no matter where you are.

Perform field measurements You can easily carry an EPM Series power meter in its operating case when
conveniently you need to travel between stations. This meter is also available with a battery
option and one-button battery power level check so you can keep your power
meters at its optimum capacity before your next field task. To ensure continuous
power, you can opt for a spare battery pack (Option N191xA-300).


U2000 Series USB power sensors (9 kHz to 24 GHz; –60 dBm to +44 dBm)





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For Mobile Testing that’s Plug-and-Play Easy
Agilent U2000 Series USB power sensors
Standalone USB-based U2000 Features
Series power sensors enable power
measurements without power meters. Measurement type
Using USB power and providing built-
• Average power measurements
in triggering, these power sensors
don’t need external power adapters • Frequency range: 9 kHz to 24 GHz
or triggering modules for synchroniza-
• Dynamic range: –60 dBm to 44 dBm
tion with external instruments or
events. All these make the U2000 Remote programmability
Series an ideal choice for high perfor-
• USB interface
mance mobile power measurements.
• N1918A Power Analysis Manager software
Highlights Backward-comptatibility
• Code-compatible with E4418B EPM Series power meter
• Travel with lighter-weight
instruments
• Set-up easily with USB, and
measure from practically
anywhere beyond USB cable
length
LED indicator for PC
• Save time connecting/
communication
disconnecting sensor with Built-in
internal zeroing triggering
• RF burst signal measurement port for
with time-gating synchronization
with external
• NEW! Built-in internal instruments or
triggering and trace graph events
display

Small and lightweight build

Secure locking mechanism

USB 2.0-compliant
cable for
connection to
PC or other
instruments

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Other solution Agilent’s solution

Power Supply
USB sensor
DUT
DUT Adapter
USB sensor
Trigger signal

Trigger signal

A U2000 USB power sensor’s setup is simple, unlike the complicated setup of other USB-based power measurement solutions

Perform antenna testing across
any distance
When a U2000 Series sensor’s USB Long LAN cable
cable is connected to an Agilent USB-to-LAN hub
USB-to-LAN hub, you can perform
measurements beyond the limits of Antenna
tower
USB cable length. Conveniently leave
your sensor connected to the power Control room USB 2.0-compliant cable
tap-off—even while performing
zeroing—and monitor your
measurements remotely.
USB sensor

Perform base station testing USB sensor
without the usual bulkiness
When you need to take power mea-
surements on the road or up a base
station tower, smaller, lighter and
fewer is better. With the U2000 Series
USB 2.0-compliant cable
USB power sensors, the only other Base station
thing you’ll need is a laptop with the tower
N1918A Power Analysis Manager
installed.

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Reduce sensor connection/ View multiple display formats, Add power measurements to
disconnection set limits and alerts, and other instruments
more...
With a U2000 Series sensor’s internal Sometimes you may want to perform
zeroing capability, you don’t need to The N1918A Power Analysis Manager accurate average power measure-
poweroff the device-under-test or dis- software displays measurements ments with an Agilent network ana-
connect the sensor. This saves test with the U2000 Series power sensors. lyzer or spectrum analyzer. You could
time and reduces sensor wear-and- Besides monitoring signals, this literally have a power meter next to
tear—advantages that are especially feature-packed software also enables you—or instead, turn select Agilent
crucial in applications where every further analysis through functions instruments into power meters with
second counts, such as manufactur- such as time-gated capability, wave- the U2000 Series. Even with the
ing test. With internal zeroing, the form math, autoscaling, zooming, U2000 connected, you can switch
sensor can be left connected to the record and save capabilities. between power measurements and
test fixture. the instrument’s original function at
any time.



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For Portable RF Measurements
Agilent V3500A handheld RF power meter
The V3500A is a portable, palm-sized Features
power meter with an integrated
power sensor and built-in display. Measurement type
Compact with essential average
• Average power measurements
power measurement capabilities, the
V3500A is a handy tool for instal- • Frequency range: 10 MHz to 6 GHz
lation and maintenance or R&D lab
• Dynamic range: –63 dBm to 20 dBm
environments.
• Programming languages: Microsoft
Visual Studio®.NET, Microsoft Visual
Highlights Basic, and Microsoft Visual C++
• Small and lightweight form • USB interface
that fits in your palm, no
separate power sensor or
display needed
Truly portable for field measurements
• Internal power reference
enables self-calibration The V3500A provides an optional loop holster carrying case with a shoulder
strap. The handheld comes with a backlit display and illuminated keypad to help
• Absolute accuracy up to
you make measurements in poorly lit conditions.
±0.21 dB.
• Multiple power-up
methods: AA batteries,
computer via USB interface,
AC-DC converter module
(Option PWR)

Type N male
connector nut

Built-in display and
integrated power sensor
“Zeroing” key
function allows
a more accurate
measurement at
low power levels
Arrow keys for menu USB type External power
selection and settings mini-B port connector (use
enables remote with optional
programming and power supply)
power connection

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For Easy Monitoring and Troubleshooting
N1918A Power Analysis Manager
The N1918A Power Analysis Manager Analog gauge Digital soft panel
is compatible with the U2000 Series
USB power sensors, N1911/12A
P-Series power meters and N8262A
P-Series modular power meter. This
feature-packed software not only
enables performance monitoring and
data collection, but also simplifies
post-data analysis and speeds up
troubleshooting.

Highlights
• Multiple viewing types,
including multiple-channel list
(> 20 channels) Strip chart

• Overlay trace graph and
waveform mathematics for
easy signals computation
• Record and save for easy Multiple-channel list
troubleshooting
• Limit and alert settings for
multiple channels monitoring
• Complete 15-point pulse
characterization for peak
power analysis
• PDF, CDF and CCDF tables and
graphs for statistical analysis

Limit and alert settings

Recording

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For Easy Monitoring and Troubleshooting
The N1918A software is available in two versions: the basic Power Panel and the advanced Power Analyzer, which
provides full access to the software’s complete features and capabilities. Power Panel can be accessed immediately upon
installation, while Power Analyzer’s licenses (N1918A-100 and N1918A-200) are available separately.

Power Panel (basic) Power Analyzer (advanced)
Measurement displays
Soft panel (digital) display Enhanced with limits and alerts
Gauge (analog) display Enhanced with limits and alerts
Strip chart display
3
Trace graph display
Multiple tabs
Multiple displays per tab
Multilist (List view of multiple channels)
Compact mode display Applies to soft panel, gauge and strip chart
Graph functions
Single marker Up to 2 markers per graph Up to 10 markers per graph
3
Dual marker Up to 5 sets of markers per graph
Graph autoscaling
Graph zooming
Measurement math Delta, Ratio Delta, Ratio
1
Pulse characterization functions
15-point pulse characterization
Gate measurement analysis 4 per trace graph
Overlay graph
Waveform math Delta, Sum, Ratio
Statistical analysis function1
CCDF graph display
Save/Load file functions
Save/Load project configuration
Save measurement data (with timestamp) Applies to strip chart displays; Applies to strip chart, trace graph and
up to 10,000 data points CCDF graph displays
Load measurement data Applies to strip chart displays Applies to strip chart, trace graph and
CCDF graph displays
Data recording2 (with timestamp) Applies to soft panel, gauge, strip chart
and trace graph displays
Save instrument screen image1
Measurement limit and alert functions
Limit and alert notifications
Alert summary
Instrument setting options
Save/Restore instrument settings
Timed-gated measurements
Instrument preset settings
FDO table parameters
Supporting function
Print application screen
1. Applies to usage with P-Series power meters
2. Recording time for trace graphs may vary based on trace graph settings
3. Applies to usage with U2000 Series sensors

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Power Meters Selection Chart for Wireless Communication

Peak Power Measurement
EPM-P E4416A/17A Power sensor options
(VBW: 5 MHz) • E932x Peak-and-Average Sensors (300 kHz, 1.5 MHz, 5 MHz)
* Also compatible with all average power sensors

P-Series U2020 X-Series P-Series modular Power sensor options for
N1911A/12A USB power sensors N8262A the P-series meters
(VBW: 30 MHz) (VBW: 30 MHz) (VBW: 30 MHz) • N1921A/22A Wideband
Sensors (30 MHz)
• E932x Peak-and-Average
Sensors (300 kHz,
1.5 MHz, 5 MHz)
* Also compatible with all
average power sensors

8990B peak power analyzer Power sensor options
(VBW: 150 MHz) • N1923A/24A
Wideband Sensors
(30 MHz)
• N1921A/22A
Wideband Sensors
(30 MHz)

Video BW 5 MHz 20 MHz 30 MHz 100 MHz 150 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE
W-CDMA Average Power Measurement
HSDPA/HSUPA (FDD)
LTE EPM N1913A/14A
Cellular

TD-SCDMA
HSDPA (TD-SCDMA) Power sensor
cdmaOne options
cdma2000® • 848x Diode and
1xEV-DO Thermocouple Sensors
LTE Advanced • N848x Thermocouple
Sensors
Two-Way

• N848x and 848x Waveguide
Trunked

iDEN/WiDEN
TETRA/TEDS Sensors
APCO 25 • E441x 1-Path Diode
CW-only Sensors
Personal Area

RFID • E930x 2-Path Diode
Network

ZigBee True-Average Sensors
Bluetooth 1.2 & EDR • U200x USB Sensors
Ultra-Wideband (Bluetooth Future)
N432A Thermistor
DVB-H power meter
Broadcast
Mobile

ISDB-T Power sensor
MediaFLO
options
T-DMB
• 478A Thermistor Sensor
• 8478B Thermistor Sensor
WiBro
WiMAX
Broadband

WLAN U2000 Series USB
MMDS power sensors
LMDS
MIMO V3500A handheld
RF power meter
Navigation

GPS
Pt-Pt
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Radar

Power Sensors Selection Chart for Wireless Communication

Power
Peak
+20 dBm
U2021XA (30 MHz BW)
Legend
–30 to 20 dBm
U2022XA (30 MHz BW) ■ U202x USB Peak Power Sensors
N1923A (150 MHz BW) ■ N192x Wideband Sensors
N1924A (150 MHz BW)
–35 to 20 dBm
N1922A (30 MHz BW)
■ E932x Peak-and-Average Sensors
N1921A (30 MHz BW) ■ N848x Thermocouple Sensors
E9327A (5 MHz BW) ■ 848X Diode and Thermocouple Sensors
–60 to 20 dBm E9326A (1.5 MHz BW) ■ N848x/848x Waveguide Sensors
E9323A (5 MHz BW)
E9322A (1.5 MHz BW)
■ E441x 1-Path Diode CW-only Sensors
E9325A (300 kHz BW) ■ E930x 2-Path Diode True-Average Sensors
–65 to 20 dBm
E9321A (300 kHz BW) ■ 478A, 8478B Thermistor Sensors
Average ■ U200x USB Sensors
+44 dBm
N8482B ■ V3500A Handheld RF Power Meter
–5 to 44 dBm
N8481B

E9301B
E9300B
–30 to 44 dBm
U2001B
U2000B
+35 dBm
N8482H
–15 to 35 dBm N8481H

E9301H
E9300H
–50 to 30 dBm U2002H
U2001H
U2000H
+20 dBm
N8488A
N8487A
–35 to 20 dBm N8485A
N8482A N8486AR
N8481A N8486AQ

E9304A
E9301A
E9300A
–60 to 20 dBm U2004A
U2002A
U2001A
U2000A
–63 to 20 dBm V3500A

E4413A
–70 to 20 dBm
E4412A

8483A W8486A
–30 to 20 dBm
V8486A
+10 dBm
8478B
–30 to 10 dBm
478A
–20 dBm
8487D
8485D Q8486D
–70 to –20 dBm
8481D R8486D
9 kHz
100 kHz
1 MHz
10 MHz
50 MHz
1 GHz
2 GHz
3 GHz
4.2 GHz
6 GHz
10 GHz
18 GHz
24 GHz
26.5 GHz
33 GHz
40 GHz
50 GHz
67 GHz
75 GHz
78 GHz
110 GHz

Frequency

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Power Meters and Sensors Compatibility Table

POWER METERS

E4416A/17A EPM-P

E4418B/9B EPM 2

N8262A P-Series
N432A/432A 1

N1913A/14A

N1911A/12A
E1416A VXI
Product Description / Frequency

8990B
Sensor Tech. Range Power Range

X-series USB peak U2021XA – – – – – √3 Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 18 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

and average sensors U2022XA – – – – – √ 3 Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 40 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

Wideband power N1923A – – – – – √ Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 18 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

sensors N1924A – – – – – √ Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 40 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

P-Series Wideband N1921A – – – – √ √ Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 18 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

sensors N1922A – – – – √ √ Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 40 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

E9321A – √ – – √ – Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 6 GHz –65 dBm (320 pW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

E9322A – √ – – √ – Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 6 GHz –60 dBm (1 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

E-Series E9323A – √ – – √ – Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 6 GHz –60 dBm (1 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)
Peak-and-Average
sensors E9325A – √ – – √ – Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 18 GHz –65 dBm (320 pW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)


POWER SENSORS

E9300A – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –60 dBm (1 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

E9301A – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 6 GHz –60 dBm (1 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

E9304A – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 9 kHz to 6 GHz –60 dBm (1 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)
E-Series
True Average E9300B – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +44 dBm (25 W)
sensors
E9301B – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 6 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +44 dBm (25 W)

E9300H – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –50 dBm (10 nW) to +30 dBm (1 W)

E9301H – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 6 GHz –50 dBm (10 nW) to +30 dBm (1 W)

E-Series E4412A – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –70 dBm (100 pW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

CW-only sensors E4413A – √ √ – √ – Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz –70 dBm (100 pW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

N8481A – √ √ – √ – Thermocouple Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

N8482A – √ √ – √ – Thermocouple Power Sensor 100 kHz to 6 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

8483A – √ √ √ √ – Thermocouple Power Sensor 100 kHz to 2 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

N8485A – √ √ – √ – Thermocouple Power Sensor 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)
N8480 / 8480 Series
Thermocouple and N8487A – √ √ – √ – Thermocouple Power Sensor 50 MHz to 50 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)
Diode sensors
N8488A – √ √ – √ – Thermocouple Power Sensor 10 MHz to 67 GHz –35 dBm (316 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

N8481B – √ √ – √ – High Power Thermocouple Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –5 dBm (316 µW) to +44 dBm (25 W)

N8482B – √ √ – √ – High Power Thermocouple Sensor 100 kHz to 6 GHz –5 dBm (316 µW) to +44 dBm (25 W)

N8481H – √ √ – √ – High Power Thermocouple Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –15 dBm (32 µW) to +35 dBm (3 W)

1. The 432A model is superceded by the N432A.
2. The E4418B/19B models are superceded by the N1913A/14A.
3. Requires the N1918A Power Analysis Manager software

* For the complete list of sensor options, please visit our Web site at www.agilent.com/find/powermeters.

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Power Meters and Sensors Compatibility Table

POWER METERS

E4416A/17A EPM-P

E4418B/9B EPM 2

N8262A P-Series
N432A/432A 1

N1913A/14A

N1911A/12A
E1416A VXI
Product Description / Frequency

8990B
Sensor Tech. Range Power Range

N8482H – √ √ – √ – High Power Thermocouple Sensor 100 kHz to 6 GHz –15 dBm (32 µW) to +35 dBm (3 W)

N8480 / 8480 Series 8481D – √ √ √ √ – Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –70 dBm (100 pW) to –20 dBm (10 µW)
Thermocouple and
Diode sensors 8485D – √ √ √ √ – Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz –70 dBm (100 pW) to –20 dBm (10 µW)

8487D – √ √ √ √ – Diode Power Sensor 50 MHz to 50 GHz –70 dBm (100 pW) to –20 dBm (10 µW)

R8486D – √ √ √ √ – Waveguide Power Sensor 26.5 GHz to 40 GHz –70 dBm (100 pW) to –20 dBm (10 µW)

Q8486D – √ √ √ √ – Waveguide Power Sensor 33 GHz to 50 GHz –70 dBm (100 pW) to –20 dBm (10 µW)

N8486AR – √ √ – √ – Thermocouple Waveguide Power Sensor 26.5 GHz to 40 GHz –35 dBm (316 µW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)
Waveguide sensors
N8486AQ – √ √ – √ – Thermocouple Waveguide Power Sensor 33 GHz to 50 GHz –35 dBm (316 µW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

V8486A – √ √ √ √ – V-band Power Sensor 50 GHz to 75 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

– √ √ √ √ –
POWER SENSORS

W8486A Waveguide Power Sensor 75 GHz to 110 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

Thermistor mount 478A √ – – – – – Coaxial Thermistor Mount 10 MHz to 10 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +10 dBm (10 mW)

sensors 8478B √ – – – – – Coaxial Thermistor Mount 10 MHz to 18 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +10 dBm (10 mW)

U2000A – – √3 – – √ Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –60 dBm (1 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)



U2004A – – √3 – – √ Diode Power Sensor 9 kHz to 6 GHz –60 dBm (1 nW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

USB sensors U2000B – – √3 – – √ Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +44 dBm (25 W)

U2001B – – √3 – – √ Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 6 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +44 dBm (25 W)

U2000H – – √3 – – √ Diode Power Sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz –50 dBm (10 nW) to +30 dBm (1 W)



8481/2/5/7A – √ √ √ √ – Thermocouple Power Sensor 100 kHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm (1 µW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

Discontinued 848x 848xB/H – √ √ √ √ – High Power Thermocouple Sensor 100 kHz to 18 GHz –10 dBm (100 µW) to +44 dBm (25 W)

sensors R8486A – √ √ √ √ – Thermocouple Waveguide Power Sensor 26.5 GHz to 40 GHz –30 dBm (1 µw) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

Q8486A – √ √ √ √ – Thermocouple Waveguide Power Sensor 33 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm (1 µw) to +20 dBm (100 mW)

1. The 432A model is superceded by the N432A.
2. The E4418B/19B models are superceded by the N1913A/14A.
3. Only with N1913A/14A.

* For the complete list of sensor options, please visit our Web site at www.agilent.com/find/powermeters.

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Related Agilent Literature

Publication title Pub number
Application Notes
Agilent P-Series Power Sensor Internal Zeroing and Calibration for RF Power Sensors
5989-6509EN
Application Note
Agilent N1911A/N1912A P-Series Power Meters For WiMAX™ Signal Measurements Demo Guide 5989-6423EN
Agilent 4 Steps for Making Better Power Measurements Application Note 64-4D 5965-8167E
Agilent Choosing the Right Power Meter and Sensor Product Note 5968-7150E
Agilent Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements Application
5988-9213/4/5/6EN
Notes 1449-1/2/3/4
Agilent EPM-P Series Power Meters Used in Radar and Pulse Applications Application Note 1438 5988-8522EN
Agilent Compatibility of the U2000 Series USB Power Sensors with Agilent Instruments
5989-8743EN
Application Note
Agilent N1918A Radar Pulse Measurement Application Note 5990-3415EN
MIMO Measurement Tips with Agilent P-Series Power Meters and U2000 Series USB Power
5990-3546EN
Sensors Application Note
Agilent P-Series and EPM-P Power Meters for Bluetooth Testing Technical Overview and
5989-8459EN
Self-Guided Demonstration
Agilent Maximizing Measurement Speed Using P-Series Power Meters Application Note 5989-7678EN
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Agilent Using Linux To Control the U2000 Series USB Power Sensors Product Note 5989-8744EN

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